Emma Wain

Associate Specialist (SAS) Anaesthetist | Hon Treasurer @Assoc_Anaes | @Anaes_SAS chair | Opinions all mine

[Mike Henley 🤨 @trentconsultant]

Look at the graph, most of the pay rise is down to inflation and very similar for the economy as a whole, but look how far underwater we remain compared to others in the public and private sector. Our comparator professions are still nearly 30% ahead.

[Emma Wain @ecewain]

@sas_sobauk @uclh Absolutely, well said Imran. Helena is an amazing inspiration for all of us

[Imran Sharieff @sas_sobauk]

An exciting program is coming together for this year's Strive, Achieve, Sustain event aimed at SAS and LED anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes on 7th May in London.

Get booking before all the places go:

https://t.co/NXupTHOXG9

@zoe_robertson1 @ecewain @bumblebeenush @DocGRennie @gmcuk

[Imran Sharieff @sas_sobauk]

OMG - London is having it's (first?) regional SAS conference on 17th March. Organised by our Assoc Dean for SAS, Marion Norbrook this is going to be amazing. Booking information to follow but BOOK YOUR LEAVE now. @NHSHEE_LDN

[Association of Anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes]

Over 600 anaesthetists have already booked for what’s shaping up to be the biggest Winter Scientific Meeting in years. Don’t miss out: book your study leave and your place today.

🔗 https://t.co/NzrBrCAB2T
📍QEII Centre, London and online
🗓️15-16 January 2026

#WSM2026

[Imran Sharieff @sas_sobauk]

Plaudits to the NAP8 team @RCoA_CRI for including SAS and using the right terminology in the categories for all workforce colleagues. It needs to be celebrated when folks get this right!! @RCoANews

[Association of Anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes]

We are grateful to have had the opportunity to contribute to this important report and are pleased it recognises the issues all too common to our members - workloads are increasing and the need to balance service delivery with training opportunities is a difficult balance to get right. We are ready to be involved in Phase Two of the project when it launches in January and to make sure the needs of our members are represented throughout the process.

[Jane Boissiere @EdinPublishing]

Medical Hypnosis: Implementing Hypnotic Communication In Anaesthesia - BSCAH 11th Feb ⁦@Assoc_Anaes⁩ -an increasingly popular course! https://t.co/wpNnaARn7A

[Imran Sharieff @sas_sobauk]

Great opportunity. Budding leaders (SAS included) please apply!!!

[Association of Anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes]

Would you like some flexibility in your training, but don't know how to go about it? Join us online to explore Less Than Full-Time (LTFT) Training in Anaesthesia and ICM from the perspectives of both residents and trainers.

📆 Wednesday 10 December
💻 Online
🎫 https://t.co/yYqcUofkns

[Association of Anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes]

“The findings in the GMC’s annual workforce report will unfortunately come as no surprise to our members.

The report highlights a growing crisis with many doctors (..) unable to access speciality training and more and more doctors leaving the health service.

With growing gaps in the medical workforce and increasing issues with recruitment and retention, this situation is untenable”

Our response 👉 https://t.co/VAT2kFPlOy

[Association of Anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes]

Thank you to everyone who attended the Irish Standing Committee Annual Symposium in Dublin on Saturday! It was a great morning of CPD and prize presentations. Congratulations to the winners of the oral presentation prize: Dr Evelyn Scott, Dr Andrew Kelly and Dr Yulia Gamper

[Association of Anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes]

If you're based in Ireland, join the Irish Standing Committee in Dublin on Saturday 15 November for expert-led learning and engaging discussions. Also, head to Belfast on Thursday 26 and Friday 27 February 2026 for a morning of obstetrics-focused practice. If you're not already a member, you can get a membership discount when booking Core Topics Belfast.

For more information, check out our website: https://t.co/rSW4mfcWww

[Association of Anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes]

👏Thanks to @Kevin_Fong for an excellent talk on 'What's the matter with medicine'

[Association of Anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes]

A full house at today's Joint Association/@RCoANews Wellbeing Leads Seminar 🌟

Covering working conditions, resident doctor wellbeing, lessons from organisational psychology, and more! We look forward to hearing different perspectives at this afternoon's group discussions.

[Imran Sharieff @sas_sobauk]

Really looking forward to this @Assoc_Anaes half day CPD webinar designed for and delivered by SAS anaesthetists.

Topics include pain, obesity, obstetrics, major complex surgery, and of course airway.

https://t.co/swmZoq8U9J

@ecewain @DocGRennie @zoe_robertson1

[Association of Anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes]

Are you a resident, based in Scotland, who wants to enhance their portfolio? Enter the Dougall quaich prize, get judged by a panel of Scottish Standing Committee members and be in with the chance to win a cash prize.

Submit a 500-word summary of a presentation focused on improving peri-operative care for patients in Scotland to enter. The deadline to apply is 23:59 on Wednesday 26 November. Check out our website for more information: https://t.co/fRN0PQC6H0

[Association of Anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes]

It’s the time of year when we celebrate the amazing contributions made by trustees to charities. Thank you to our board of trustees for contributing their expertise to help with our governance, strategy, and decision-making. #TrusteesWeek

Below, some of our trustees have shared why they volunteer for the Association.

[Association of Anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes]

Association President, Dr Tim Meek, has responded to the @RCoANews
Anaesthetic Workforce Census 2025.

Read it now 🔗 https://t.co/vxQd8lad7F

[Association of Anaesthetists @Assoc_Anaes]

Adopting the recommendations in @NHSEngland's Medical Training Review could save medical training in the UK.

Read our full statement ✍️ https://t.co/6a5eJnlln8